The article presents an analysis of the importance of offshore zones as an effective tool in the global economy and the Russian economy. The presented analysis allows us to give a general description of the features of conducting economic activity in the world. An analysis of the data presented showed that despite the constant tightening of global policy towards offshore companies, their number is constantly increasing. Consequently, one of the most important tasks of the global economy can be considered minimizing the negative effects of offshore zones and making the most effective use of their potential. The importance of regulating work with offshore companies was noted due to the existing problem of capital outflow from the country, as well as a possible threat to the national security of the country by transferring the country's economic assets under the jurisdiction of other countries. The presented data will be useful in analyzing the recent history of the global economy and the Russian economy.